Government
Controversial ‘inclusive’ curriculum now required for WA school districts(The Center Square) – Public schools in Washington must now teach students about the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and their perspectives. SB-5462 states… Read More
Government
Illinois legislators approve plan to assess mental health screenings in public schools(The Center Square) – Illinois public schools are one step closer to universal mental health screenings for students. The Illinois House passed Senate Bill… Read More
Public Education
Ohio school system faces $90M deficit from COVID-19 spending(The Center Square) – Continued hiring and millions in building projects pushed an Ohio public school system to a financial cliff, including a projected $90 million deficit by 2028,… Read More
Government
Opponents call measure ‘union propaganda’ that could be taught in Illinois schools(The Center Square) – A measure seeking to allow high schools around Illinois to observe an annual “Workplace Readiness Week” is ready to be sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Educational freedom: The overlooked answer to chronic absenteeism(The Daily Signal) – Schools across the country are struggling to get students to show up reliably. The best estimates suggest more than 1 in 4 American… Read More
Government
Abbott pushes back on claim that public schools aren’t fully funded(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott pushed back against a narrative being propagated by the state’s largest teacher’s union and Texas Democrats that public schools are not fully… Read More
Government
Cellphone policy requirement likely for Ohio schools(The Center Square) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will have to settle for school districts establishing respective cellphone policies rather than the state limiting use for students during the… Read More
Public Education
Arizona education chief to announce ‘fentanyl prevention’ program for Arizona schools(The Center Square) – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is expected to announce a program on Tuesday aimed at tackling fentanyl-related issues in schools. In a… Read More
Public Education
Grades for Kansas schools show continued declines in 2023(The Sentinel) – The new “A-F Grading for Kansas Schools,” based on 2023 state assessment scores, shows nearly half of Kansas public schools earned a “D” or “F” grade, and… Read More
Government
Concealed carry now allowed for approved Tennessee school staff(The Center Square) – Tennessee school staff are now eligible to concealed carry firearms at school if they have met the criteria and gained proper approval. The law… Read More
Public Education
‘This isn’t Coca Cola’: Former employee blows whistle on Denver superintendent, reveals staff forced to sign NDAsA former employee has blown the whistle on Denver Public Schools for forcing staff to sign non-disclosure agreements. During a DPS school board meeting on Monday, Will Jones,… Read More
Public Education
Maine’s once-great public schools have fallen behind, research revealsOnce the premier state for public education, Maine has since fallen to below the middle of the pack. The Maine Policy Institute (MPI) set out to discover why. Read More
Opinion
Tylenol vs. transgenderism: Schools need parents’ permission for one, but not for other?(The Daily Signal) – Schools across the country routinely inform parents – and often must obtain their written permission – about all sorts of things, from a trip to… Read More
Government
California’s fast-food minimum wage hike could spell trouble for public schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two policies backed by Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom could place serious strain on California’s already fiscally unhealthy public schools. California’s new minimum… Read More
Culture
Poll: Voters want schools to focus on basics instead of critical race theory(The Center Square) – The vast majority of people think schools should focus on traditional subjects like math, reading and science, and a majority also say critical race theory… Read More
Government
Banning school mandates for COVID-19 vaccines to get a floor vote in Louisiana(The Center Square) – Prohibiting requirements of a COVID-19 vaccine in all Louisiana schools, public or private, will get a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives. Read More
Public Education
‘They’re distracting’: Schools lock up phones as kids struggle to pay attention in class(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Schools around the U.S. are banning the usage of phones in the classroom, arguing that the devices are distracting students, according to The Wall Street… Read More
Public Education
Why cybercriminals are increasingly targeting public schoolsWhen Minneapolis Public Schools were hacked last year, many parents didn’t understand how much was at risk. “It felt really, really overwhelming,”… Read More
Courts
Two more school districts sued for electioneering(The Center Square) – More public-school districts are being sued for allegedly using taxpayer resources to instruct staff to vote against school choice candidates in the Republican primary election… Read More
Culture
E-buses: Republicans seek delay for ‘mother of all unfunded state mandates’(The Center Square) – Delaying a mandate requiring hundreds of school districts to replace fossil fuel powered buses with e-vehicles has been requested of the state by New York… Read More